Planner/Scheduler

Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

benefits program

deferred profit-sharing plan

paid time off

employee’s assistance program

work/life balance

employee recognition program

on-site parking

discounted gym membership

Job summary

CPL is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to plan and coordinate short- and long-term schedules within the facility. The role involves administrative support to ensure on-time production and deliveries while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years in planning or supply chain, a high school diploma, and familiarity with SAP. This on-site position offers opportunities to contribute to Lean initiatives and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; further education is an asset.
• 2–3 years experience in planning, production or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate short- and long-term scheduling within the facility.
• Gather information affecting production and deliveries from the appropriate individuals.
• Follow safe work practices and use PPE as required; report hazards.
• Ensure accurate transcription of batch numbers, lot numbers and expiry dates.
• Communicate requirements and timelines to maintain schedule integrity.
• Compile information to determine production priorities and needs.
• Formulate manufacturing and packaging schedules based on available data.
• Monitor orders and material needs; expedite as necessary.
• Allocate materials in SAP and issue relevant work orders to meet schedules.
• Evaluate production capacity and labour needs to optimize SAP planning.
• Contribute to Lean goals and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Who We Are

At CPL, we are passionate about pharmaceutical product development and contract manufacturing. Our aim is to be the top choice CDMO in the non-sterile liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical products domain, and ultimately bring benefits to the customers using our manufactured products. For more than 30 years CPL has partnered with the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies to provide full-service product development and manufacturing, singularly focused on innovation and efficiency. We recognize our employees are our number one asset and support their career growth.

Benefits

• benefits program


• deferred profit-sharing plan


• paid time off


• employee’s assistance program


• work/life balance


• employee recognition program


• on-site parking


• discounted gym membership

Job Type

Current vacancy

Job Summary

To coordinate and plan the short term and long-term scheduling within the respective facility and to perform the administrative functions necessary to support the schedules.

Job Responsibilities

• Interact with facility and with the appropriate individuals to gather information impacting on production and product deliveries to customers.


• Responsible for working in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures; properly uses personal protection and safety equipment as required by CPL; reports any injury or illness immediately and notifies CPL of any hazards, unsafe acts or conditions in the workplace.


• Ensure accuracy when transcribing batch numbers and assigning lot numbers and expiry dates to work orders.


• Communicate requirements and timelines necessary to ensure the integrity of each of the schedules to appropriate individuals.


• Compile and integrate information to determine impact on production priorities and needs.


• Formulate manufacturing and packaging schedules (both short term and long term) based on available information.


• Monitor the status of orders and material requirements leading up to production and expedite where necessary.


• Allocate materials in SAP and issue pick lists, manufacturing and packaging work orders within the appropriate timeframe to meet the schedules.


• Optimize the integration of SAP in the planning function to evaluate production/capacity requirements and limitations (e.g. Labour, equipment and rates).


• Contribute to achieving Lean Goals and continuous improvement.


• Other duties as assigned.

Education

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum high school diploma required, however post secondary education is an asset. Equivalent experience will also be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a planning, production or supply chain environment.


• Experience with integrated IT systems (e.g. SAP) is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated competencies in CPL's core values.


• Flexible with the ability to adapt, respond quickly and manage change in a fast-paced environment.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, work effectively with all levels in the organization and work independently.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Office environment.

CPL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. CPL is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us. We thank all applicants for their expression of interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.